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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.68, 70,647.12 and 26,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.68, 70,647.12 and 26,062.86 is: 39,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.68 : 70,647.12 = 26,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.68/70,647.12 = 26,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.68x = 70,647.12 × 26,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.68x = 1,841,265,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,265,997.96/47,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.05

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